Primary education
What this code covers
Use this class for primary education when the main activity includes Primary education. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.
No child codes; this is a class-level code.
- This class includes primary education: the furnishing of academic courses and associated coursework that give students a sound basic education in reading, writing and mathematics and an elementary understanding of other subjects (for example, history, geography, natural science, social science, art and music).
- This class also includes the provision of education programmes within or outside the school system which are equivalent in content to programmes in primary education but are intended for those considered too old to enter primary schools. Examples of such programmes are adult literacy programmes, second chance or reintegration programmes.
- non-formal education and training regardless of the age or field of education, see 85.5
- child day-care activities, including day nurseries for pupils, see 88.91
- Compare with 85.5, 88.91, 85.2 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
- If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - This class includes primary education: the furnishing of academic courses and associated coursework that give students a sound basic education in reading, writing and mathematics and an elementary understanding of other subjects (for example, history, geography, natural science, social science, art and music).
- - This class also includes the provision of education programmes within or outside the school system which are equivalent in content to programmes in primary education but are intended for those considered too old to enter primary schools. Examples of such programmes are adult literacy programmes, second chance or reintegration programmes.
- - non-formal education and training regardless of the age or field of education, see 85.5
- - child day-care activities, including day nurseries for pupils, see 88.91
- - Primary education
- - Non-formal education and training regardless of the age or field of education
- - Child day-care activities, including day nurseries for pupils
What is NACE 85.20 used for?
Use NACE 85.20 for primary education when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for primary education when the main activity includes Primary education. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 85.20?
Typical examples include Primary education.
When might 85.20 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to non-formal education and training regardless of the age or field of education, see 85.5 and child day-care activities, including day nurseries for pupils, see 88.91.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 85.20?
Compare 85.20 with 85.5 Other education, 88.91 Child day-care activities, and 85.2 Primary education when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this group for other education when the main activity includes Sports and recreation education and Cultural education. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for child day-care activities when the main activity includes Day-care activities for children provided in private homes or day-care centres and After-school care activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for the broader activity area of primary education, including Primary education. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Rev. 2 code 85.20 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 85.20 Primary education.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Low operational impact is expected, but systems should still store the target Rev. 2.1 version explicitly.
Confirm the target version field and update references where Rev. 2.1 is required.